List of Scrubs episodes

Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created by Bill Lawrence, which premiered on October 2, 2001 on NBC. NBC had originally announced that Scrubs would end after its seventh season, containing a reduced 18 episodes.[1] However, the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike ended up cutting the show's episodes down to 11, and Scrubs ended its run on NBC with a total of 150 episodes.

The cast returned to film an additional 18 episodes, which were aired as Season 8 by ABC, with much of the story coming to a close, and definitive though somewhat flexible endings for the characters. The one-hour season finale, "My Finale", which was originally planned to also be the series finale, ranked third in the ratings and was watched by 5.1 million viewers, 2.1 adults 18-49 rating.[2] The episode garnered mostly positive response from the viewers as well as critics.

With speculation mounting over a possible ninth season that would focus on new characters and perhaps a new setting, ABC announced on May 15, 2009 that it renewed Scrubs for a ninth season called Scrubs: Med School. The season premiered on December 1, 2009. Donald Faison and John C. McGinley are the only original cast members returning as regular characters, while Zach Braff appeared in six episodes. Sarah Chalke, Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins returned as guest stars, while Judy Reyes did not appear at all.

In addition to the regular episodes, a special called "My Charlie Brown Christmas" was created by Daniel Russ and Ryan Levin for the Scrubs 2003 Christmas party, which is a re-cut and re-dub of A Charlie Brown Christmas, starring the cast of Scrubs.[3]

As a general rule, all series episode titles begin with the word "My", unless the bulk of the episode is narrated by someone other than J.D., in which case they are named "His Story", "Her Story", or "Their Story", with Roman numerals denoting subsequent episodes by the same name. During Season 9, episode titles started with the word "Our" instead of "My".

A total of 182 episodes of Scrubs were broadcast over nine seasons. All nine seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired Nielsen ratings
First aired Last aired Average viewers
(millions)
Rank Network
1 24 October 2, 2001 (2001-10-02) May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21) 11.2 40NBC
2 22 September 26, 2002 (2002-09-26) April 17, 2003 (2003-04-17) 15.9 15
3 22 October 2, 2003 (2003-10-02) May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04) 10.4 43
4 25 August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31) May 10, 2005 (2005-05-10) 6.9 88
5 24 January 3, 2006 (2006-01-03) May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16) 6.4 98
6 22 November 30, 2006 (2006-11-30) May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17) 6.4 87
7 11 October 25, 2007 (2007-10-25) May 8, 2008 (2008-05-08) 6.4 115
8 19 January 6, 2009 (2009-01-06) May 6, 2009 (2009-05-06) 5.6 123ABC
9 13 December 1, 2009 (2009-12-01) March 17, 2010 (2010-03-17) 3.8 116

Episodes

Season 1 (2001–02)

Main article: Scrubs (season 1)

The first season follows J.D. (Zach Braff) and his best friend Turk (Donald Faison) in their first year out of medical school as interns at Sacred Heart Hospital. J.D. quickly meets his reluctant mentor, Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley); a young woman (and fellow intern) named Elliot (Sarah Chalke), on whom he has a crush; the hospital's janitor (Neil Flynn), who goes out of his way to make J.D.'s life miserable; the Chief of Medicine, Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins), who is more concerned about the budget than the patients; and Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), the head nurse and Turk's new girlfriend, who puts Turk through the trials and tribulations of being in a serious relationship. The characters face romances and relationship issues, family obligations, overwhelming paperwork, and a tremendous number of patients. The first season also introduces recurring supporting characters such as "The Todd" (Robert Maschio), a boorishly lascivious surgeon; Ted (Sam Lloyd), the hospital's hapless, nervous lawyer; Laverne (Aloma Wright), fellow nurse and mentor to Carla; Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller), Dr. Cox's caustic administrator ex-wife, and Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl), a nervous young doctor who often accidentally kills patients.

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11"My First Day"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)535G
22"My Mentor"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceOctober 4, 2001 (2001-10-04)S101
33"My Best Friend's Mistake"Adam BernsteinEric WeinbergOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)S102
44"My Old Lady"Marc BucklandMatt TarsesOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)S103
55"My Two Dads"Craig ZiskNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanOctober 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)S104
66"My Bad"Marc BucklandGabrielle AllanOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)S105
77"My Super Ego"Peter LauerMike SchwartzNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)S106
88"My Fifteen Minutes"Lawrence TrillingEric WeinbergNovember 15, 2001 (2001-11-15)S108
99"My Day Off"Elodie KeeneJanae BakkenNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)S107
1010"My Nickname"Matthew DiamondBill LawrenceNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)S110
1111"My Own Personal Jesus"Jeff MelmanDebra FordhamDecember 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)S109
1212"My Blind Date"Marc BucklandMark StegemannJanuary 8, 2002 (2002-01-08)S112
1313"My Balancing Act"Michael SpillerNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)S113
1414"My Drug Buddy"Michael SpillerMatt TarsesJanuary 22, 2002 (2002-01-22)S111
1515"My Bed Banter & Beyond"Lawrence TrillingGabrielle AllanFebruary 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)S115
1616"My Heavy Meddle"Will MackenzieMike SchwartzFebruary 26, 2002 (2002-02-26)S116
1717"My Student"Matthew DiamondStory by: Mark Stegemann
Teleplay by: Janae Bakken & Debra Fordham
March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)S114
1818"My Tuscaloosa Heart"Lawrence TrillingStory by: Janae Bakken
Teleplay by: Debra Fordham & Mark Stegemann
March 12, 2002 (2002-03-12)S117
1919"My Old Man"Adam BernsteinMatt TarsesApril 9, 2002 (2002-04-09)S120
2020"My Way or the Highway"Adam BernsteinEric WeinbergApril 16, 2002 (2002-04-16)S118
2121"My Sacrificial Clam"Marc BucklandStory by: Debra Fordham
Teleplay by: Janae Bakken & Mark Stegemann
April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)S119
2222"My Occurrence" (Part 1)Lawrence TrillingBill LawrenceMay 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)S122
2323"My Hero" (Part 2)Michael SpillerNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanMay 14, 2002 (2002-05-14)S123
2424"My Last Day"Michael SpillerGabrielle Allan & Mike SchwartzMay 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)S121

Season 2 (2002–03)

Main article: Scrubs (season 2)

The second season focuses on Dr. John Dorian's second year practicing medicine at Sacred Heart, where he is now a resident. In the season opener, everyone is still in shock from the secrets Jordan just revealed ("My Last Day"). As the season develops, J.D.'s older brother Dan (Tom Cavanagh) comes to visit, money issues affect J.D., Elliot, and Turk, Turk proposes to Carla, and Elliot finds a new boyfriend, a nurse named Paul Flowers (Rick Schroder). Dr. Cox resumes a sexual relationship with his ex-wife Jordan, with quite unexpected results.

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251"My Overkill"Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceSeptember 26, 2002 (2002-09-26)201
262"My Nightingale"Craig ZiskEric WeinbergOctober 3, 2002 (2002-10-03)203
273"My Case Study"Michael SpillerGabrielle AllanOctober 10, 2002 (2002-10-10)205
284"My Big Mouth"Paul QuinnMark StegemannOctober 17, 2002 (2002-10-17)206
295"My New Coat"Marc BucklandMatt TarsesOctober 24, 2002 (2002-10-24)202
306"My Big Brother"Michael SpillerTim HobertOctober 31, 2002 (2002-10-31)204
317"My First Step"Lawrence TrillingMike SchwartzNovember 7, 2002 (2002-11-07)207
328"My Fruit Cups"Ken WhittinghamJanae BakkenNovember 14, 2002 (2002-11-14)208
339"My Lucky Day"Lawrence TrillingDebra FordhamDecember 5, 2002 (2002-12-05)209
3410"My Monster"Gail MancusoAngela NisselDecember 12, 2002 (2002-12-12)210
3511"My Sex Buddy"Will MackenzieNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanJanuary 2, 2003 (2003-01-02)212
3612"My New Old Friend"Chris KochGabrielle AllanJanuary 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)211
3713"My Philosophy"Chris KochStory by: Bill Lawrence
Teleplay by: Matt Tarses & Tim Hobert
January 16, 2003 (2003-01-16)213
3814"My Brother, My Keeper"Michael SpillerEric WeinbergJanuary 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)214
3915"His Story"Ken WhittinghamBonnie Schneider & Hadley DavisJanuary 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)215
4016"My Karma"Marc BucklandJanae Bakken & Debra FordhamFebruary 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)216
4117"My Own Private Practice Guy"Marc BucklandAngela Nissel & Mark StegemannMarch 13, 2003 (2003-03-13)218
4218"My T.C.W."Adam BernsteinBill LawrenceMarch 20, 2003 (2003-03-20)217
4319"My Kingdom"Michael SpillerApril PesaMarch 27, 2003 (2003-03-27)219
4420"My Interpretation"Will MackenzieStory by: Mike Schwartz
Teleplay by: Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan
April 3, 2003 (2003-04-03)220
4521"My Drama Queen"Michael SpillerWill BersonApril 10, 2003 (2003-04-10)221
4622"My Dream Job"Bill LawrenceTim Hobert & Matt TarsesApril 17, 2003 (2003-04-17)222

Season 3 (2003–04)

Main article: Scrubs (season 3)

It is J.D., Elliot, and Turk's third year at Sacred Heart and second year as residents. As the season opens, Elliot decides to change her image, with some help from the Janitor. J.D.'s undeniable crush on Elliot emerges again, but J.D. instead begins a relationship with Jordan's sister Danni (Tara Reid), who is also dealing with feelings for her ex. Turk and Carla are engaged and planning their wedding. Turk, along with the Todd and the other surgical residents, deal with the new attending surgeon, Dr. Grace Miller (Bellamy Young), who dislikes Turk and considers him sexist. Dr. Cox and Jordan are doing well with their relationship and their son Jack, although Dr. Cox develops a schoolboy crush on Dr. Miller. He also struggles with the death of his best friend. Elliot gets into a serious relationship with Sean Kelly (Scott Foley) and tries to work out their long-distance relationship while he is in New Zealand for six months.

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471"My Own American Girl"Bill LawrenceBill LawrenceOctober 2, 2003 (2003-10-02)301
482"My Journey"Michael SpillerTim HobertOctober 9, 2003 (2003-10-09)302
493"My White Whale"Michael SpillerEric WeinbergOctober 23, 2003 (2003-10-23)304
504"My Lucky Night"John InwoodNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanOctober 30, 2003 (2003-10-30)305
515"My Brother, Where Art Thou?"Marc BucklandMike SchwartzNovember 6, 2003 (2003-11-06)306
526"My Advice to You"Gail MancusoDebra FordhamNovember 13, 2003 (2003-11-13)307
537"My Fifteen Seconds"Ken WhittinghamMark StegemannNovember 20, 2003 (2003-11-20)308
548"My Friend the Doctor"Ken WhittinghamGabrielle AllanDecember 4, 2003 (2003-12-04)309
559"My Dirty Secret"Chris KochMatt TarsesDecember 11, 2003 (2003-12-11)303
5610"My Rule of Thumb"Craig ZiskJanae BakkenJanuary 22, 2004 (2004-01-22)310
5711"My Clean Break"Chris KochAngela NisselFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)311
5812"My Catalyst"Michael SpillerBill LawrenceFebruary 10, 2004 (2004-02-10)316
5913"My Porcelain God"Adam BernsteinTim Hobert & Eric WeinbergFebruary 17, 2004 (2004-02-17)317
6014"My Screw Up"Chris KochNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanFebruary 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)315
6115"My Tormented Mentor"Craig ZiskGabrielle AllanMarch 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)314
6216"My Butterfly"Henry ChanJustin SpitzerMarch 16, 2004 (2004-03-16)312
6317"My Moment of Un-Truth"Gail MancusoRich EustisMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)313
6418"His Story II"Jason EnslerMark StegemannApril 6, 2004 (2004-04-06)318
6519"My Choosiest Choice of All"Adam BernsteinMike SchwartzApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)319
6620"My Fault"Richard Alexander WellsDebra FordhamApril 22, 2004 (2004-04-22)320
6721"My Self-Examination"Randall WinstonJanae BakkenApril 27, 2004 (2004-04-27)321
6822"My Best Friend's Wedding"Bill LawrenceTim Hobert & Eric WeinbergMay 4, 2004 (2004-05-04)322

Season 4 (2004–05)

Main article: Scrubs (season 4)

As the season opens, Turk arrives from his honeymoon with Carla but they soon have issues when Carla tries to change many things about her new husband. Their marriage and Turk's friendship with J.D. are also endangered when J.D. and Carla share a drunken kiss. Dr. Cox and Jordan learn that their divorce was not final, but this seemingly good news causes friction. Elliot is still angry with J.D. for breaking her heart, and the situation becomes more uncomfortable still when she dates J.D.'s brother. J.D. has a new love interest of his own when a new and very attractive psychiatrist, Dr. Molly Clock (Heather Graham), arrives at Sacred Heart. Molly also serves as Elliot's mentor during her time at the hospital.

No. in
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Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
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691"My Old Friend's New Friend"Bill LawrenceEric WeinbergAugust 31, 2004 (2004-08-31)401
702"My Office"Gail MancusoMatt TarsesSeptember 7, 2004 (2004-09-07)402
713"My New Game"Ken WhittinghamGabrielle AllanSeptember 14, 2004 (2004-09-14)403
724"My First Kill"Ken WhittinghamTad QuillSeptember 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)404
735"Her Story"John InwoodAngela NisselSeptember 28, 2004 (2004-09-28)405
746"My Cake"Henry ChanNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanOctober 12, 2004 (2004-10-12)406
757"My Common Enemy"Joanna KernsBill CallahanOctober 19, 2004 (2004-10-19)407
768"My Last Chance"Zach BraffMike SchwartzOctober 26, 2004 (2004-10-26)408
779"My Malpractice Decision" (Part 1)Gail MancusoJanae BakkenNovember 9, 2004 (2004-11-09)409
7810"My Female Trouble" (Part 2)Chris KochDebra FordhamNovember 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)410
7911"My Unicorn"Matthew PerryGabrielle Allan & Tad QuillNovember 23, 2004 (2004-11-23)411
8012"My Best Moment"Chris KochAngela NisselDecember 7, 2004 (2004-12-07)412
8113"My Ocardial Infarction"Ken WhittinghamMark StegemannJanuary 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)413
8214"My Lucky Charm"Chris KochMike SchwartzJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)415
8315"My Hypocritical Oath"Craig ZiskTim HobertFebruary 1, 2005 (2005-02-01)414
8416"My Quarantine"Michael SpillerTad QuillFebruary 8, 2005 (2005-02-08)416
8517"My Life in Four Cameras"Adam BernsteinDebra FordhamFebruary 15, 2005 (2005-02-15)417
8618"My Roommates"Craig ZiskTim HobertFebruary 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)418
8719"My Best Laid Plans"Zach BraffBill CallahanMarch 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)419
8820"My Boss's Free Haircut"John InwoodMark StegemannMarch 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)420
8921"My Lips Are Sealed"John MichelJanae BakkenApril 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)421
9022"My Big Move"Victor Nelli, Jr.Bonnie SikowitzApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)422
9123"My Faith in Humanity"Ken WhittinghamDavid Louis FeinbergApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)423
9224"My Drive-By"Will MackenzieAngela NisselApril 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)424
9325"My Changing Ways"Victor Nelli, Jr.Bill LawrenceMay 10, 2005 (2005-05-10)425

Season 5 (2006)

Main article: Scrubs (season 5)

Season 5 begins with J.D. living in a hotel. He has become an attending now on the same level as Dr. Cox. In the season premire, Elliot has taken a new fellowship in another hospital, only to be fired in the next episode. Elliot then returns to Sacred Heart and becomes an attending. Turk and Carla are trying to have a baby, despite Turk still having doubts. Finally, some new interns have arrived to Sacred Heart, chief among them being Keith Dudemeister. Season 5 also focuses on the relationship between J.D. and Dr. Cox, who now find themselves equals.

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
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941"My Intern's Eyes"Bill LawrenceBill LawrenceJanuary 3, 2006 (2006-01-03)501
952"My Rite of Passage"Bill LawrenceJanae BakkenJanuary 3, 2006 (2006-01-03)502
963"My Day at the Races"Michael SpillerEric WeinbergJanuary 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)503
974"My Jiggly Ball"Rick BlueTim HobertJanuary 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)504
985"My New God"Victor Nelli, Jr.Aseem BatraJanuary 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)506
996"My Missed Perception"Bill LawrenceKevin BiegelJanuary 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)507
1007"My Way Home"Zach BraffNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)505
1018"My Big Bird"Rob GreenbergDebra FordhamJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)508
1029"My Half-Acre"Linda MendozaBill CallahanFebruary 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)509
10310"Her Story II"Chris KochMike SchwartzFebruary 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)510
10411"My Buddy's Booty"Randall WinstonMark StegemannFebruary 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)511
10512"My Cabbage" (Part 1)John InwoodRyan A. LevinFebruary 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)512
10613"My Five Stages" (Part 2)Jay AlaimoTad QuillMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)513
10714"My Own Personal Hell"Adam BernsteinEren CelebogluMarch 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)514
10815"My Extra Mile"Ken WhittinghamMark StegemannMarch 21, 2006 (2006-03-21)515
10916"My Bright Idea"Michael SpillerJanae BakkenMarch 28, 2006 (2006-03-28)517
11017"My Chopped Liver"Will MackenzieDebra FordhamApril 4, 2006 (2006-04-04)516
11118"My New Suit"Victor Nelli, Jr.Tim HobertApril 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)518
11219"His Story III"John InwoodAngela NisselApril 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)519
11320"My Lunch"John MichelTad QuillApril 25, 2006 (2006-04-25)520
11421"My Fallen Idol"Joanna KernsBill CallahanMay 2, 2006 (2006-05-02)521
11522"My Déjà Vu, My Déjà Vu"Linda MendozaMike SchwartzMay 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)522
11623"My Urologist"Richard Alexander WellsNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanMay 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)523
11724"My Transition" (Part 1)Bill LawrenceAseem Batra & Kevin BiegelMay 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)524

Season 6 (2006–07)

Main article: Scrubs (season 6)

Over the course of the season, J.D. and the other characters must mature to fill the different roles required of them. J.D., for instance, is cast in the role of expecting father since his girlfriend, Dr. Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks), is pregnant with his child. Turk and Carla become parents when Carla gives birth to their daughter, Isabella Turk. Elliot plans her wedding to Keith, although she and J.D. still harbor feelings for each other. Dr. Cox, as father of two children with Jordan, struggles to prevent his foul disposition from affecting his parenting. Important issues are touched upon, such as the importance of leadership, whether everything happens for a reason, and even death.

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U.S viewers
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1181"My Mirror Image" (Part 2)John InwoodTim HobertNovember 30, 2006 (2006-11-30)6018.45[4]
1192"My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby"Gail MancusoNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanDecember 7, 2006 (2006-12-07)6038.43[5]
1203"My Coffee"Rick BlueTad QuillDecember 14, 2006 (2006-12-14)6027.78[5]
1214"My House"John PutchBill CallahanJanuary 4, 2007 (2007-01-04)6047.33[6]
1225"My Friend with Money"John MichelGabrielle AllanJanuary 11, 2007 (2007-01-11)6057.33[7]
1236"My Musical"Will MackenzieDebra FordhamJanuary 18, 2007 (2007-01-18)6076.57[8]
1247"His Story IV"Linda MendozaMike SchwartzFebruary 1, 2007 (2007-02-01)6066.88[9]
1258"My Road to Nowhere"Mark StegemannMark StegemannFebruary 8, 2007 (2007-02-08)6086.22[10]
1269"My Perspective"John PutchAngela NisselFebruary 15, 2007 (2007-02-15)6096.26[11]
12710"My Therapeutic Month"Ken WhittinghamAseem BatraFebruary 22, 2007 (2007-02-22)6105.69[12]
12811"My Night to Remember"Richard DavisDebra FordhamMarch 1, 2007 (2007-03-01)6146.80[13]
12912"My Fishbowl"Chris KochKevin BiegelMarch 8, 2007 (2007-03-08)6115.89[14]
13013"My Scrubs"John PutchClarence LivingstonMarch 15, 2007 (2007-03-15)6126.37[15]
13114"My No Good Reason" (Part 1)Zach BraffJanae BakkenMarch 22, 2007 (2007-03-22)6136.48[16]
13215"My Long Goodbye" (Part 2)Victor Nelli, Jr.Dave TennantApril 5, 2007 (2007-04-05)6154.89[17]
13316"My Words of Wisdom"Victor Nelli, Jr.Eric WeinbergApril 12, 2007 (2007-04-12)6165.02[18]
13417"Their Story"Richard Alexander WellsAndy SchwartzApril 19, 2007 (2007-04-19)6175.56[19]
13518"My Turf War"Bill LawrenceSean RussellApril 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)6184.65[20]
13619"My Cold Shower"John InwoodJanae BakkenMay 3, 2007 (2007-05-03)6194.95[20]
13720"My Conventional Wisdom"Michael McDonaldBill CallahanMay 10, 2007 (2007-05-10)6205.31[21]
13821"My Rabbit" (Part 1)John PutchKevin Biegel & Aseem BatraMay 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)6215.21[22]
13922"My Point of No Return" (Part 2)Linda MendozaNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanMay 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)6225.21[22]

Season 7 (2007–08)

Main article: Scrubs (season 7)

Season 7 continues to focus on the fact that J.D. has to grow up. It's mentioned in several episodes throughout the season. He also has to deal with his newborn son, Sam. Both Elliot and J.D. deal with the fact that they may be with the wrong person (Keith and Kim). Turk tries to grow closer with Carla. Dr. Cox gets a temporary promotion. Dr. Kelso has to deal with the fact that the hospital has a mandatory retirement policy. Plus, the Janitor starts dating Lady, who works at the hospital.

No. in
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Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1401"My Own Worst Enemy"Bill LawrenceNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanOctober 25, 2007 (2007-10-25)7017.03[23]
1412"My Hard Labor"Adam BernsteinBill CallahanNovember 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)7026.68[24]
1423"My Inconvenient Truth"Bill LawrenceDebra FordhamNovember 8, 2007 (2007-11-08)7036.36[25]
1434"My Identity Crisis"Gail MancusoDave TennantNovember 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)7046.04[26]
1445"My Growing Pains"Zach BraffMike SchwartzNovember 29, 2007 (2007-11-29)7055.91[27]
1456"My Number One Doctor"Will MackenzieJanae BakkenDecember 6, 2007 (2007-12-06)7064.86[28]
1467"My Bad Too"Linda MendozaClarence LivingstonApril 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)7076.58[29]
1478"My Manhood"Michael McDonaldAngela NisselApril 17, 2008 (2008-04-17)7087.31[30]
1489"My Dumb Luck"Rick BlueAseem BatraApril 24, 2008 (2008-04-24)7105.30[31]
14910"My Waste of Time"Chris KochAndy SchwartzMay 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)7115.91[32]
15011"My Princess"Zach BraffMark StegemannMay 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)7095.37[33]

Season 8 (2009)

Main article: Scrubs (season 8)

The eighth season of the American comedy television series Scrubs premiered on ABC on January 6, 2009 and concluded on May 6, 2009 and consists of 19 episodes. The eighth season was the first to be shown on ABC after NBC dropped the series, ending its seven-year run on the network. ABC's pick-up of the show was followed by it commissioning nineteen episodes, which included an hour-long finale. For all of the season's run, it was expected that the eighth season would be the last, especially after the show's creator Bill Lawrence announced it. After rumors surfaced of a ninth season, it was understood that the eighth would be the last to star Zach Braff and much of the main cast. However, the show was later re-commissioned for another season, in which Braff and other cast members appeared for multiple episodes.[34] The eighth season was the first to air in high definition.

Needing to cut costs for the eighth season, Bill Lawrence stated that he divided the writing staff up into two groups, half for the first seven episodes and half for the second eleven episodes.[35] Additionally, each main cast member was absent for three episodes during the season (except Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke who are absent for two). An accompanying web series that aired on ABC's website called Scrubs: Interns was also created to coincide with the season, starring the new interns with guest appearances by the main cast.

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1511"My Jerks"Michael SpillerAngela NisselJanuary 6, 2009 (2009-01-06)Reg. #PA0001654378 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">801[37]6.76[38]
1522"My Last Words"Bill LawrenceAseem BatraJanuary 6, 2009 (2009-01-06)Reg. #PA0001654376 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">802[39]6.64[38]
1533"My Saving Grace"Michael SpillerJanae BakkenJanuary 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)Reg. #PA0001654384 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">803[40]4.48[41]
1544"My Happy Place"Ken WhittinghamTaii K. AustinJanuary 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)Reg. #PA0001654380 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">804[42]4.48[41]
1555"My ABC's"Bill LawrenceBill LawrenceJanuary 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)Reg. #PA0001629301 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">713[43]5.12[44]
1566"My Cookie Pants"Gail MancusoClarence LivingstonJanuary 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)Reg. #PA0001654392 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">805[45]5.05[44]
1577"My New Role"Will MackenzieDave TennantFebruary 3, 2009 (2009-02-03)Reg. #PA0001629295 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">806[46]4.90[47]
1588"My Lawyer's in Love"Mark StegemannDebra FordhamFebruary 3, 2009 (2009-02-03)Reg. #PA0001629294 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">811[48]4.70[47]
1599"My Absence"John PutchDebra Fordham & Andy SchwartzFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)Reg. #PA0001629298 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">812[49]4.60[50]
16010"My Comedy Show"Ted WassDevin O. Mahoney & C. Rego MarquiisFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)Reg. #PA0001629300 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">807[51]4.23[50]
16111"My Nah Nah Nah"John PutchKevin BiegelMarch 18, 2009 (2009-03-18)Reg. #PA0001629296 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">712[52]5.80[53]
16212"Their Story II"Michael McDonaldAndy SchwartzMarch 25, 2009 (2009-03-25)Reg. #PA0001654374 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">808[54]5.33[55]
16313"My Full Moon"John MichelKevin BiegelApril 1, 2009 (2009-04-01)Reg. #PA0001654382 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">813[56]5.04[57]
16414"My Soul on Fire: Part 1"Bill LawrenceBill CallahanApril 8, 2009 (2009-04-08)Reg. #PA0001646386 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">809[58]4.66[59]
16515"My Soul on Fire: Part 2"Bill LawrenceBill CallahanApril 15, 2009 (2009-04-15)Reg. #PA0001646385 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">810[60]5.30[61]
16616"My Cuz"Linda MendozaKevin BiegelApril 22, 2009 (2009-04-22)8144.66[62]
16717"My Chief Concern"Zach BraffNeil Goldman & Garrett DonovanMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)Reg. #PA0001646388 in the U.S. Copyright Records database</ref>">815[63]3.83[64]
18/19[36]"My Finale"Bill LawrenceBill LawrenceMay 6, 2009 (2009-05-06)5.07[65]

Season 9 (2009–10)

Main article: Scrubs (season 9)

Season 9 focuses on the unique point of view of Lucy Bennett (Kerry Bishé), an impressionable med student, sharing narration duties with (for the first five episodes) Dr. John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff). After leaving for a job at another hospital, J.D. returns to Sacred Heart to teach at its medical school alongside Christopher Turk (Donald Faison), Perry Cox (John C. McGinley), Denise Mahoney (Eliza Coupe) and Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins). Together they serve as professors (and inspiration) to a brand new class of med students, including Lucy, former med school drop out Drew (Michael Mosley), and cocky, entitled Cole (Dave Franco). J.D. is now married to Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), and the happy couple are expecting their first child.

<td id="pc909[66]">909[66]<td id="pc905[66]">905[66]
No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1701"Our First Day of School"Michael SpillerBill LawrenceDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)9014.63[67]
1712"Our Drunk Friend"Michael McDonaldJosh Bycel & Jonathan GroffDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)9024.43[67]
1723"Our Role Models"Gail MancusoSteven Cragg & Brian BradleyDecember 8, 2009 (2009-12-08)9035.44[68]
1734"Our Histories"Ken WhittinghamCorey NickersonDecember 15, 2009 (2009-12-15)9044.22[69]
1745"Our Mysteries"Michael SpillerSteven Cragg & Brian BradleyDecember 22, 2009 (2009-12-22)3.55[70]
1756"Our New Girl-Bro"Michael McDonaldKevin EttenJanuary 1, 2010 (2010-01-01)9063.53[71]
1767"Our White Coats"John PutchAndy SchwartzJanuary 5, 2010 (2010-01-05)9073.86[72]
1778"Our Couples"Chris KochPrentice PennyJanuary 5, 2010 (2010-01-05)9083.05[72]
1789"Our Stuff Gets Real"John PutchLeila StrachanJanuary 12, 2010 (2010-01-12)2.72[73]
17910"Our True Lies"Michael SpillerLon Zimmet & Dan RubinJanuary 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)9103.34[74]
18011"Our Dear Leaders"Peter LauerCorey Nickerson & Kevin EttenJanuary 26, 2010 (2010-01-26)9113.30[75]
18112"Our Driving Issues"Eren CelebogluAlessia Costantini & Prentice PennyMarch 10, 2010 (2010-03-10)9124.31[76]
18213"Our Thanks"Rick BlueSean RussellMarch 17, 2010 (2010-03-17)9133.45[77]

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